Front Air Bag; General Description; Airbag Components - SSANGYONG 2004 Rexton 2.7XDi Workshop Manual

FRONT AIR BAG

General Description

• The frontal airbag system is a safety device used in conjunction with the seat belts.
The airbag does not replace the function of the seat belt. The driver and the passengers must always fasten
their seat belts and adjust them for a proper fit.
The front seat airbag is designed to protect the driver and the front seat passenger in the event of a significant
frontal impact to the vehicle.
• The driver airbag is installed on the steering wheel and the passenger airbag is in the instrument panel.

Airbag Components

Cover
It is a part of the airbag steering section and is made by injection molding.
Door assembly
It is a part of the airbag steering and is made by plastic injection molding.
Cushion
• Cushion is made mainly of nylon 66 material.
• It is made by assembling various panel pieces and sometimes, some surfaces of these panel pieces handled
by coating. The coating material is used as silicon rubber generally.
Inflator
• The inflator generates gas to fill the cushion with it. There are two type of ALL-PYRO TECHNIC TYPE and
HYBRID TYPE according to gas generated type.
• Now, the driver airbag uses the "all-pyro technic type" and the passenger airbag uses both "all-pyro technic
type" and "hybrid type".
• The inflator has the ignitor at one side of the inflator.
The ignitor receives a electrical signal from the sensor and ignites powders continuously.
Housing
It is a part of airbag steel plate structure.
AIRBAG SYSTEM
REXTON SM - 2004.4
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